How to pronounce frets
Say it like FRETS. Frets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of frets
American and British speakers say frets in essentially the same way: /frɛts/ in the US and /frɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRETS.
What does frets mean?
- plural of fret How to pronounce fret
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fret How to pronounce fret
Words that rhyme with frets
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frets.
Questions about saying frets
How do you pronounce frets?
Say FRETS. The American pronunciation is /frɛts/. In British English it is /frɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frets?
Frets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRETS.
Do Americans and Brits say frets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɛts/ and the British form is /frɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.